Fearing time is running out to stem the growth of more invasive species in two of the township’s grassland preserves, the Trails Advisory Committee on December 8 resolved to ask the Open Space Advisory Committee to recommend an herbicide spraying program. The recommendation would go to the Township Council. Money to pay for the program, if the Council approves it, …

An unusually warm fall has prompted township officials to extend the annual leaf collection program by one week. Residents who live in Zone 1 will have their final pickup during the week of December 20, and residents who live in Zone 2 will have their final pickup the week of December 13.

The deaths of two more Franklin residents were attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 8. Also, positive coronavirus test results were reported for 28 more Franklin residents, OEM reported. That brings to 7,454 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of …

By Arnold Schmidt. I urge all concerned Franklin citizens to attend the Township Council’s December 14th meeting and our Zoning Board’s meeting on January 6th.  We need to voice our opposition to the huge multi-million if not billion dollar Levin Corporation levinmgt.com from turning the existing Kmart building on the corner of Easton Avenue and JFK Boulevard into a 200-unit, 4-story apartment …

Joan L. Roberts, of Somerset, passed away on December 4 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 84. Born and raised in Minersville, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Minersville High School in 1954. She lived in Edison and South Bound Brooke before moving to the Middlebush section of Franklin Township in 1960. Joan worked as an Administrative …

A medical marijuana facility, similar to this, is planned for a Jiffy Road warehouse. Franklin’s first medical marijuana grower and dispensary plans to open within the next year, a company spokesperson said. The business, Holistic NJ, will also have the opportunity to sell recreational weed to those 21 years and older once the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission establishes the rules …

Another nine Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 7. That brings to 7,426 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department of …

Morgan Andrea Swearengin of Somerset passed away unexpectedly at home on December 5. Morgan was born October 5, 1982. She was 39 years young. Morgan grew up in Somerset and worked as a realtor in Hillsborough, learning the business from her aunt and grandmother, Sheryl Rubin and Elayne Rubin. She quickly became a successful and dedicated realtor and went on …

Franklin High School principal Nicholas Solomon listens to a question during the December 6 football head coach forum. About 40 township residents showed up December 6 at Franklin High School to tell the school administration who they wanted as the next head coach of the varsity football team. There were others in attendance who said they were agnostic about the …

Another 60 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 6. There were 34 new cases reported on December 4 and 13 new cases each reported on December 5 and 6. OEM said. That brings to 7,417 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …